Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has advised Nigerian youths never
to rely on their academic certificate alone to survive.
The Vice
President who is a professor of law, gave the advise when he spoke at
the 10th convocation ceremony of the Lead City University, Ibadan in Oyo
state yesterday November 9th.
According to him, having a good degree
or coming from a wealthy home is never a guarantee to successful life.
The Vice president stated that the main difference between a failure and
a successful person is Character.
“I was 60 years old in March this year, and I must confess that one of
the greatest surprises I ever experienced was that I just suddenly
became 60. I can clearly remember when I graduated from the university. I
was 21 years old at the time. How time flies. One of the important
lessons that you will learn is that time flies whether you are wasting
it or you are using it well. It simply flies back. At the age of 60
years, I am entitled to give some advice. By talent, a good degree and
coming from a very well to do family does not bring success and
certainly it does not bring greatness. The most talented people, those
who get the best degrees do not necessarily become the most successful
in life. The difference between success and failure, mediocrity or
excellence is character. Along with character is opportunity, perhaps
the most crucial is the place of God.” he said